Here's to 40 and Beyond

Maker:

Catherine Crees

Date:

2019

Contemporary quilt commissioned for The Forties Collection, a body of work representing contemporary quiltmaking across the U.K. in the 40th anniversary year of The Quilters' Guild.

This piece was made by Catherine Crees, a Young Quilter from the 14-16 category. 40 years ago a group of people created The Quilters' Guild. In that time numerous friendships have been forged and skills have been learned. As a young quilter at the age of 15, something 40 years old is over twice the maker’s life time. Quilting has given her new experiences and friendships across the age and social spectrum and has taught her new skills; this quilt is a work in progress. In the pockets she has placed "things" she has learned to do in Young Quilters and adult quilting workshops.

The Forties Collection quilts were made to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles. The 18 regions of The Guild are represented, as well as the three age groups of Young Quilters. Each piece was a new work specially made by a Guild member not already represented in The Collection. The makers were asked to interpret the theme of 40 as creatively as possible. The rule was that the finished piece had to have one dimension of 40 inches and between 25 and 40 inches in the other dimension. These pieces were exhibited at the Festival of Quilts in 2019 in a gallery entitled ‘Spotlight@40’.

Young Quilters Age 14-16 Category.

40 inches (102cm) x 40 inches (102cm)